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Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
LAkEVlLl E.

Henceforth let this town not be called dull. When, in the quiet annals of Lakeville, has one company of perform CTS been crowded out by the vanguard of another? Yet such an event it is our duty to record this week. The troap that spent last week here, discoursing music daily in the streets, and perform ing nightly at the hall, was closely fol- lowed by the celebrated Guy Family. .Myron Holley Is causing his new house to progress slowly by his own energies and the aid of one carpenter J. Judd. This weather seems to favor out-of-door activity of nearly every kind except the usual winter sports of coasting and skating. We learn that a movement is on foot to have 6 plank walk constructed across s.tha fiat" B portion of this towns highway greatly in need of such an innovation Citizens interested in town or village improve ment are invited to 'lend & hand'. Another reinforcement has joined the small army of girls quartered upon this village during the past six months, This one IS encamped at T. l.. Nortons'.
 Mrs Laura Holley has gone to New York to spend the winter. .. Miss Hattie Bradley has gone to Northeast to spend the winter. Marshall has gone away to school .. Mrs Fiizpat- rick died of quick consum ntion, Satur- day morning. Ed Bissell is about the same There was wooden wedding at Peter Pulver's last We'd nesday evening. BEss.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
NayeIerS' Guide.
HOuSatOnic Railroad.
[HoUsAToN1c D1v1sIoN.] Dec. Il, 1887.

tHOuSATON1C DIVISION.
 Dec. Il, 1887. Passenger trains leave Canaan GOING NORTH 5.57 a. n., Special for Pittsfeld, North Adams Albany 9.31 u. m. for Pittsfield, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 123O p. m., for Pittsf1eld, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. $40 r. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car for Pittsield, connecting for North Adams, connecting also via State Line for Albany. 8.25 p. m., for Pittsfield. 1o.14 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld.
 LEAVE CANAAN GOING SOUTH. 7.09 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York. $40 a. m, for Bridgeport and New York, with through car. 21l p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 800 p. m., for Bridge port and New York. 5.15 p. m., New York limited Express, Solid Train with through Drawing Room Car. GAO p. m., for Falls Village. Sunday Milk, 3.1O p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at Brookfleld Junction with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't and Genl Manager.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Legal Notices.

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate Court, December 10th, 1887.
 Estate of Henry W. Reed, late of Sharon, in said District.
 Upon the application of Minnie E. T. Bierce, wife of George E. Bierce, of said Sharon, praying that a certain instrument in writing, purporting to De be the last will and may be proved, approved, allowed and ad- mitted to probate, and that an administrator with the will annexed, may be appointed on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in Sharon, in said District, on the 23d day of December, A. D. 1887, at one o'clock in the afternoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same twice in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Sharon, in said District.
 HERMAN c. RowLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

pEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE 1C NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, Dec. 2, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

My Instruments are all new and f1rst-class, and any wishing to purchase will find full stock always on hand, and terms which can- not fail to please all.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
The Inter- State Commission.

The Inter State Commerce Commits
sion through its Chairman Judge Cody
filed several important decisions on yes
terday. The commission seems to bt
getting in working order and is dispos
ing of business rapidly.
The case of the Associated Wholesale
Grocers Of st. Louis against Missouri Pa
cific Railroad, was heard yesterday. This
case has attracted much attention. The
New York Board of Trade sent commit
tee to Washington to aid the Association
of Wholesale Grocers."
The complaint is that the Railroad
Company charged more upon less than a
car load than upon full car load. The
decision of the commission upon this
point will be watched with great inter>
est
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Sam Pentecost is in the city
! Mr.. Willie Cru cher i. now at D. =
catur.
Mr.. Thomas Donslass is at De-
catur.
VIM. Brown Esq Of Paiut Rock
W in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Will, ms
are up from the Magic City. en- route
North.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson is at home
from Memphis. the guest of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Hendley.
Miss Ellen Nance is spending
seve raj days with friends in Chatta
nooga. Tenn.
W II Pc zee E,q. was up from
Bnmip CHAM last W, elk lock ng after
his business interests.
The many friends ofWm. Vaughn
Esq, will be glad TO hear of his
conva'escence, after severe illness.
Mrs. r. r. Minis, wife of grand
Master Minis, died at Mobile last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. JobI Strong gave a
delightful tea to Mr.. and Mrs. Pen
tecost, Of Huntsville, Ala. last Fri
day evening. Nashville Tenn, Star
Mr.. Mingo Steele while laying
brick on the walks of the hotel
building, was Frustrated by overhead
Thursday.
Oscar Hun dliy and Jno. D. Brand.
Esqrs. attorneys for VIM. II. Councill
in bis case before the Inter State
Commission, are in Washing ton
where the case will be crlled today.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
THE DIRECTORS INTEND TO
MAKE 1T THE GRANDEST
Success In The History of The
Association.
SPECIAL TRAINS AND REDUCED
FARE ON RAILROADS WILL
BRING THOUSANDS TO
OUR LOVELY CITY.
The North Alabama Improvement Co.,
Proposes 10 Take u Hand in the Bi
Show.
From the Mercury,

| From the Mercury
Let all of our citizens give helpinl
hand to the Directors who are laborin!
so earnestly for the advancement OF oul
city.
Accordingly to the notice given in the
MERCURY of Saturday, the Directors
OF the Huntsville Agricultural and Me
chanical Association, met tSaturday
morning. at the office OF Capt James H
Bone. Present, Charles H. Halsey, DR.
c. A. Robinson, William j. Mastin, j
IL. Ewing, w. f. Baldridge, Col VIM.
NJ. Holding. Genl. Sam'l. H. Moore,
Judge William Richardson, w. F. Garth,
A. d Rodgers and James H. Bone.
President Murray, being unavoidably
absent on account of business, Vice
President Halsey called the meeting to
order.
A report was made by Mr.. A. D.
Rodgers, Chairman of the Committee on
Subscriptions, which was accepted by
the Board.
On motion Of Judge Richardson, it was
agreed that the Huntsville Fair should
be held on the 1lth day OF October next.
A motion by Gen'l. Moore, to publis h
the list of subscribers, was voted down.
Ga motion OF Col. VIM. NJ. Holding, a
vote OF thanks was rendered the citizens,
o. Huntsville, for the aid given for the
holding Of the next Fair, which was
unanimously carried.
The Board directed that notice be bub-
lished in the Catalogue, that pools will
be sold on the grounds.
The Secretary was directed to apply
for membership, in the National Trot-
ting Association.
The grounds will be repaired without
delay. Special trains and reduced fare
will be looked after by committee, and
the Catalogue will be ready for distribus
ito at the earliest practicable day. We
congratulate our people upon the graft
flying prospects for splendid Fair. Let
all of North Alabama be here with a
strong support from Tennessee. The
Flora Road will be finished to Hunts
vile by time the Fair will be held.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
SCOTTSBORO,

after going to press this morning we
learned the astounding fact that Mr..
James H. Duncan, of this place, and his
son. Jonathan, have been arrested and
lodged in Jail on suspicion OF having been
connected with the recent court house
safe.robbery.
We clip the foregoing from the Pros
gressire Age of yesterday. The James II.
Duncan referred to was the man taken
from this city,by an officer from Jackson
county on Thursday afternoon last. Ac.
cording to the above item, the Duncan's
are not charged with completely in the
murder OF young Campbell, but merely
on suspicion OF being connected with the
safe robbery.
A gentleman of this city was the recips
lent of a letter from friend in Scotts>
boro yesterday, wherein it stated that
Campbell, Sr., was placed under s., ,O0O
bonds to answer at court.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Enduring Monument to the
liberality and Christian Kind
ness of Mrs. O. M. HundIey.

The roof ofthe Christian Church now in
course of erection on Randolp h ST., is
being pat on. Mr. E. F. Swinehart was
busy at work yesterday when MERCU-
RY reporter called at the building. He
informed us that the roof would be COM
posed OF galvanized shingles, and that
the Church tower would be II feet
high.
The Church stands on beautiful en-
inence and will be approached by ter
raced steps, and when completed will
add to the architectural beauty OF this
pretty street The ground on which the
church stands was the gift Of Mrs. o.
NJ. Hundley, whose name will ever live
in grateful remembrance in the hearts
of church members yet unborn.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
FOUND DEAD.

The body Of Samuel Gardner having
been found in Flint river, on the 18th
inst, and various reports leading to the
belief that he came to his death by un-
lawful means, r. H. Redman, Justice
OF the Peace. for Vienna Precinct, sum
moned Jury of inquest, consisting OF
Thos. A. Russell, Jas. H. Collier; Robt
E. Hunt, Andrew ]. Esslinger and Jno
7. Russell, who, after hearing the evi-
dence of twelve witnesses, rendered the
following verdict:
STATE OF ALABAMA, MADISON COUNTY.
July 18th, 1887. !
We the jury, empanelled and sworn
according to law, to inquire into and as
certain the cause of the death OF Samuel
Gardner, agree that the deceased was
Samuel Gardner, colored boy IA or ID
years of age, and that he came to his
death by drowning himself while bathing
in Flint river, near the bridge on the
road leading from New Hope to Whites
burg. Given under our hands this the
18th day Of July, 1887.
J.H. COLLIER,
R. E. HUNT,
I. A. RUSSELL,
A. j. EssLINGER,
J. T. RUSSELL,
r. Fl. REDMAN, J. 2.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
MATTERS MUNICIPAL.
Meeting Of the City Council Last Night

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular session in the Counci
Chamber last evening The minutes 0
the previous meeting having been reaC
and approved
A PETITION
from the Electric Light Company wa'
submitted, in which the latter prayed
the Board to allow four Arc lights to il,
Illuminate the Square, one on each corner
The petition was referred to the Gas
Light Committee.
THE NEW STREET.
The report of.tbe jury to apprise value
of Mrs. Fausts property, and assess
damages for running a new street through
same, was read and approved, and order
ed spread upon the minutes. The clerk
was authorized to draw check in favor
OF Ed. l. Mastin, Mayor. for the sum OF
$500 and tender same to her to~day July
Goth.
A CITY POUND
After some discussion, the Mayor was
authorized to look for asuitable place in
which to pound hogs cows, etc.
A resolution OF Alderman CASTOR to
place fire plugs in the Fourth Ward on
Madison, Franklin and other streets was
referred to Water Works Committee.
HURRAH FOR ALDERMAN JONES.
Alderman Jones offered motion in
behalf of the police force, to advance
them money to buy new uniforms. 1t
was agreed to advance each man 500 and
to retain So per month from his salary
until the twenty was paid back again.
On the motion being carried the Board
adjourned.
The disputed right Of the Street Su-
perintendeut to open the new street
through the Fanst property, owing to the
fact that the title to said property was not
vested in Mrs. Faust, but in her husband
John A. Faust; was the cause of a called
assembly of the Board last evening at
the Mayors Office.
The matter having been discussed
thoroughly and intelligently by the
Board, new resolution was passed au-
thorizing the Mayor to summon jury of
free holders to assemble at his office on
August the lst, 1887 and proceed to view
and assess damages for said property.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
Dissertation Ofthe Graves
of Our Dead.

At the session Of the Hon i}oari oi
Mayor aud Aldermen last Tuesday
night Aid. Gast,.n called attention to
the fact, that the South boundary
fence Of the old Jolored Cemetery has
been moved in some thirty feet Or
more, leaving the graves in the fields
to be plowei over.
1t VAS decided 10 giveimmediateat
tAntion to this des ccation Of graves.
The public certai"ly expects
nothing sIort of an immediate or ler
for the removal of the fence back to
the proper line.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
In Bright Array.

The Great Fire Store is nothing if it is
not progressive. Its wide awake mans
ayers do nothing by halves, but do ev-
erything on the grandest scale imagin
able.
When Gen. Frankie arrived from Ten
nessee, he was so well pleased with the
brilliancy OF the Electric Light in the
interior OF the store, that he immediate
ly ordered another arc light to illuminate
the exterior of this fashionable palace OF
dry goods.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
The Fun Commenced.

A large force OF street hands under the
supervision of Street Supt. Blake, COM
menced to open up and construct the
new street through the Echols and
Faust property yesterday. They got
along we'll enough until they reached
the property of Mrs. Faust, and that lady
promptly ordered halt in the proceed.
ings.
The street force We learn, promptly
obeyed the mandate and halted.Now the
courts will have chance to do the de-
Gliding act
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
AMPUTATED.

On the Patton place near Triana, about
two weeks ago, Joe Bell, colored, was
accidentally shot in the thigh. His ats
tending physicians, Drs. Sullivan and
Fletcher, found that amputation would
be necessary to save the life OF their pa
tient, and yesterday they summoned Dr.
J.. j. Dement,, of this city to assist them
in the operation. DR.. Dement, respond
ed to the call and the amputation was
successfully accomplished.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
TransnOgri1ied.

The depot of the NJ. & G. Railway has
undergone wondrous transformation in
the last few days. 1t has been painted
inside and out, and the sitting rooms for
the convenience OF passengers, have
quite home like appearance about
them now.
Two dazzling Arc lights illuminate the
platform, and taken altogether, the der
pot is quite in keeping with the progress
sive spirit OF our city.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

|sENTRAL TENNESSEE COLLEGE. This school has
Othe English, Normal, Academic Scientific
Collegiate, Musical, Theological Medical, Den
tai Law and Industrial departments. Enroll
ment last year 4S2, about thirty teachers in the
various departments Next session begins Sept
18th. Expenses from $3.50 to $40, per month
For Catalogues &c. Address,
REV. j. BRADEN
Nashville, Tenn.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

HARRIS = In this 9th Wedne, day
July 20. 1887 Mrs JARY Harris, the
beloved wife of Mr. Pierce l.. Harris
Funeral services from the M E
church Thursday after noon by Rev
Fl N Brown, Deceased was worthy
member Of the I O Queen Esthers
Court. and was buried with the hon
ors of this society,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
DOUBTFUL

The latest dispatches say it is doubtful
whether Henry M. Stanley the great
explorer is dead or not. The West
Africa Telegraph Company, the source
OF the news, is unable to verify the re-
report. The report OF Mr.. Stanley s.death
has produced a profound sensation
throughout the civilized world.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Capt. Chas. j. Masiin of Hunt
vile, Ala, we'll known in Chstta
nooga, was married Thursday to Miss
Cora Levert Mastin of Mobile. A
number of relatives and guests wit
messed the ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. j. L. Tucker Of
Christ Episcopal church. The groe m
is one of the mcst popular planters IN
North Alabama, and was noted
during the war for gallant conduct
Mr.. and Mrs. Msstin departed after
the cersmony for their home
Huntsville. Chat Sunday Times
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Mr.. w. P. Jones, of Birmingham
has been in the city arranging for the
Interstate drill for colored soldiers, to
+ Ike place in the above named city
September I2th.-NashUiIle Tenn
Star.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
There now and Will Yet Lead the
World.
Gadsden News and Times.

Gadsden News and Times.
Huntsville blazes with the electric
light, and her citizens had big prome-
made when the light was turned on.
Grand old Huntsville will get there and
when she does, no place in the United
States will be more charming and beau
tiful.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
leisshb'rhoo1 News and 1Gossi;p'

-">~>~-~o>>-~-~O~-~
Pass the ice
Fans in demand
-Turn on the lights.
thermometer hoometh.
-k0vival at tie NJ. E. Church.
old Fellows Lodge Tuesdly
hight. :
save TIE nickels and the dollars
~'ake care of themselves,
The Odd Fellows celebration and
'''A'c will occur August 10th.
mh'ro to Mr.. AMI Mrs. R,oderic
slAvan, a son.
" pr NJ City Lodge No. 276S &.
~ .. F. hss boom in applica>
''D' Tor iuitiati n.
'uere are TO macy empty bench-
h. 'ue Sunday school Send
h. ''aren oul eve-y Sabbath morn
r.
o. 'u The announcement Of the
So, oi Central Tenn, College, in
Non. "0e' "Centra,' justly leads
.auss,, y the best and m ,st popular
''s'i0nal nistitutio as in the South
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
The Bridges.

The city officials have at last put Mr.
Ginter. the bridge builder,to work on the
bridges over Dry Creek and Pin> Hook
They have begun none too soon, foI
these bridges were a constant menace to
travellers. New floors should be laid on
each of them.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Moses A. Miller, is no more. Mon
day morning at one o'clock, he breathed
his last upon this earth. He had been
a great sufferer for two years or more.
his disease battling the skill of our ablest
physicians.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

THE PEOPLES INSTITUTION.
Open to ALL RACES and BOTH SEXES.
The INDUSTRIAL. NORMAL, PREPARATORY
and COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS. will open Sept
10, 1886, and the THEOLOGICAL DEPART
MENT, October l. Tuition Free. For full
particulars address.
J. B. JOHNSON, Secretary
THE LAW DEPARTMENT.
Will open Sept, 10 Able Faculty. Tuiiion
Cheap Address PRoF. J. b. SMITH.
Secretary, $50 9Th St. N. w.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
(Which includes Dental and Pharmaceu-
ical Courscs) Will open Oct, l. Superior
dvantages. Terms very low
Address. PRoF. G. G. PURVIS, NJ. d.
Secretary, ll18 18th Street n W.
Washington, d. G.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
LOCAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
SATURDAY July 23rd 1887

Passenger Train No. l, arrives at
Huntsville, going vest at l0:45 ?. M
Leaves at 1880
Passenger Train No. 2, arrives
going East at o;oo a. m
Leaves at 600 a. m.
Passenger Train No. 3, arrives
going Vest at l:lO p. m.
Leaves at l:l5
Passenger Train No 4, arrives
(going East at 2:O0 p. m.
Leaves 5:00
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
COUNTY COURT.

The county court will adjourn to-day.
The docket was void fany case OF inter
est. and the jurors have been discharged,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Particular inducements offered to those who
are prepared to enter the Theological Depart
mcnt, for which good English education is
necessary. students taken Of all denomina
tions.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
DIED

LAhBERsoN-In this city Tuesday
evening Jnly 10, 1887. Henry Lam
berson, a-e,l about 65years.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
WISE & cos.

-You always get what you order
in groceries, IN weight and quality,
at the old reliable Grocery House Of.
WISE & co.
Nc Gee Block, j, farsors st,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Born-to MIR. and Mrs. S. A. D..
Sheffey, a daughter.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
DR.. A. B. Shelby,

2 Doors South of Post Office on
Franklin st.
Office hours from 8 to II A. M.and
from to P. NJ.
Messages left at Allison, Adams q
Echols, Drug Store will receive at
tehtion.
Calls in town and country will be
promptly attended. Residence at
Office.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

While Sam JoLes was preaching in
Shelby vile, afterabnsing the Negro
es, he solicited DR.. VIM. Key to "pass
around the at. The Doctor politely
Informed him that he was not made
that way. Tenn. Star.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Ia the center of the Knights Of
Labor Fourth of July procession in
Dallss was a cohred Judge. colored
The is the fr-t time such a thing
happen' d "a / xas. La. Standard
Prof. Jones Protein, princiI al OF
the Y5zno. Miss. school, viii publish
new edition of his grammar, written
sevral years 40. He is said to be the
only Negro who has published a
treatise on the English language =
GIe,p'0 0ud G1zetIe
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

All goods marked down to lowets
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23

Fresh, cool Lager
Beer always on
tap. The hnest
stock of Native
& Foreign Wines
in the city, to be
found at the Sa-
w. F. STRUVE.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-23
WISE & co.

A park is being laid out around
the Monte Sano cold spring.
-Wise's Pride Flour. The hes in
the market.
Bent County register., 1887-12-24

INC wonderful opening sale of at ROCKY FORD
on p H. 1887, amounting 100000 which has since
W 'ter sales been augmented
SD0oeooo has attracted widespread Colorado anil
hlnsa- The history of the of
Railroad aord parallel opening sale either in the MAJ,
Ge q" the amounts invested the
y me 4oJ purchasers who present. The
spontaneous There lack any generate
an unnatural excitement The entirely to
e genuine merits of the location ITSELF beautiful
and productive Let be
contracts, each calling building 900
and equal number requiring construction of buildings of
the value OF $500, executed the day oil sale.
Bent County register., 1887-12-24

Nothing succeeds like success. A
year ago young man went to San
Diego to make his fortune, with
only valise and two dollars in his
pocket, and he's got the valise yet
and great hopes of catching the man
who borrowed the two dollars
Raton Range.
Bent County register., 1887-12-24

A man was found lying on the prai-
rie near Butte creek by the stage on
Monday. He was terribly beaten up
and was insensIble. No clue can be
found as to who committed the deed.
We failed to learn the name of the
wounded man, but he is settler in
the southern country.-Granada Ex-
ponent.
Bent County register., 1887-12-24

One of the most important reforms
in political affairs in the future will
be promoted by a reduction of Off
cial salaries and the abolition of the
fee system. The idea that good tai
ent cannot be secured for the public
service without offering more money
than man can make or steal in
some other line of BUSINESS is not
trne. When the rewards of public
office are simply fair pay for fair and
honest service rendeIed-th rule in
all conservative business there will
be less inducement for politicians
and bummers to corrupt the ballot.-
Denver Times.
Bent County register., 1887-12-24

"Prisoner," said Nevada judge,
"what have you to say to this indict-
meni, are you guilty or not guilty?"
Before answer the question, judge,
I'd like to ask your honor if this lit
tie specialized dude is all the lawyer
Pve got?" "That is Mr.. Ferguson,
sir" responded the judge sternly. 81
have appointed HIM to defend YOU, az
you seem to have no counsel"
"Judge," said the prisoner, signing
heavily, '1'm guilty. Ration Range.